The Blindsided – NJ PA Miscarriage Stillbirth NICU Infant Loss Support

A podcast and support group for NJ/PA/DE families who have endured miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal or infant loss


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  • Nurturing Hearts

    Nurturing Hearts

    The Vital Role of a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Podcast The journey to parenthood is often portrayed as a joyous and exciting time, but for some, it can be a path marked by heartbreak and loss. Pregnancy and infant loss are topics that many people find difficult to discuss openly, yet they are experiences that

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  • Kim Capista

    In our first episode in 2025, we spoke to Kim, a Philadelphia-area mom who is navigating her life after the loss of her 3rd son, David. Desiree’ first met Kim when she and her family came to her studio for a complimentary photo shoot to celebrate David. Kim and her husband found out early in their

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  • Bridget’s Story

    In this  episode of The Blindsided, we sit down with Bridget, a Philadelphia mom who is navigating the unthinkable. We first met Bridget at the Lucas James fundraiser, and her story touched us profoundly. Bridget and her husband recently faced the heartbreaking loss of their beloved son, Keegan. Born on February 28th of this year,

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  • Liz is a local South Jersey mom who lost her daughter Aria on 2.5.2020 at 38 weeks gestation. Aria was born weighing 7lbs 14 ounces, into a family of love. Liz tells us the story of Aria’s birth, how they had the opportunity for fellowship, friends and even laughter during their hospital stay. Returning home

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  • with Brad Entrekin Brad and his wife Jenna, lost their son Connor to stillbirth on November 11, 2016. I was honored to have been able to take photos (like the one above) of Connor and his beautiful family that day. Today, I sat down to talk about what it was really like to suffer the

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  • Dr. Terrell Hatzilias is a neuroscientist and medical writer. She is the proud mother of two children, her living daughter and stillborn son Kegan. Since the death of her son, Terrell has made stillbirth prevention and advocacy her passion. She has successfully lobbied SMFM to update pregnancy management guidelines for isolated single umbilical artery pregnancies,

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  • On April 13th, we attended the fundraising event at Spartan Gym to honor Lucas James Swartz. We were lucky enough to speak with his mom Amber twice before on our podcast! During the event, we were able to conduct mini-interviews and heard some beautiful stories of love and loss from other loss parents. The event

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  • Ann Coyle, RN

    Manager of Perinatal Bereavement Programs at Virtua Health As the overseer of the Perinatal Bereavement Program, Ann ensures that families grappling with the loss of a pregnancy or an infant have access to a comprehensive array of services aimed at providing solace and assistance. Furthermore, Coyle plays a pivotal role in organizing Run with the

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  • In this deeply moving episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with Lou and Hope as they share their unique and heart-wrenching stories of love, loss, and friendship. Lou, originally from France, met her soulmate while working in the United States. Living nearby in South Jersey, Lou and her husband Patrick embarked on the

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  • Pictured holding Connor with her older brother Owen, and her aunt Noreen. She was able to spend time with him thanks to her families forethought to include their children in this experience. Emily is 12 years old, and a sister to her two brothers Owen and Connor. Connor was born silently in 2016 when Emily

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  • Nikki Berry is the Assistant Nursing Professor at Saint Martin’s University in Washington State. Her research in perinatal loss, grief, and bereavement focuses on decreasing the emotional trauma parents experience in the wake of a life-limiting fetal diagnosis. When we stumbled across her research articles, we just knew we had to interview her for the

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